Hot Rods Valve Cover ID

Can someone please tell me what motor this is based on the valve cover? Thank you.

 

Thank you for your help. Very cool valve covers. I will have to do some research. I couldn't p*** up to buy this one for $50.

 

Can you help me out with identifying this one?

 

This last one looks like a 215 Buick

 

215 Buick

 

Thank you.

 

Interesting mount, alternator and solenoid. Must be out of a boat.

 

Mark,
I believe you are correct, most likely a 300.

 

Mark, when did they faze out those poly's? Latest I've seen was '65 in a Coronet 2drht. 318c.i. IIRC

 

The 318 Poly is a bit different than the Red Ram that the OP is showing, the early engines were used up to '59 I think and then the later 318 from 60 to 66 (in US cars, at least) The 318 poly doesn't really interchange at all with the earlier cars and is a different block, the early ones could take a hemi head swap but the 60-up ones do not.

$50 for that complete engine was a great deal if that's really what it sold for. Good blocks still have some value, and bits and pieces are useful as well, even if the engine ends up being junk.

I too am fascinated by the wild motor mount system on that Buick engine. Boat does seem likely, although that's a terrible alternator location for a boat engine. Looks like it has a stick flywheel on it, I wonder if that's the same as the car ones? Or if it's a special one for some kind of marine in-out box? Kinda neat.

 

With the better pictures I’d say it is a Buick 300, the 215’s were aluminum block. The 300 would have the BOP bell housing. The 340’s used the later style valve covers.

 

@Squablow Never knew there were 2 different versions of the Poly engines, good info!

 

https://poly318.com/poly-318-engine-history-information/

 

@earlymopar to the white courtesy telephone please!

 

My friend's son who bought my T sedan project put a Poly in it, interesting looking engine

 

Hey Doug. I hope all is well. Looks like others have chimed in with links, etc. that effectively explain things which is good as there is a great deal of printed misinformation about these engines.

 

Good morning. I appreciate all your input. I have the engines in my possession now. According to my research, the Poly is a '57 Dodge 325 with 2V manifold. It has KDS stamped. The motor is complete and has flywheel, clutch ***embly, bellhousing and clutch fork.

The Buick is a marine engine. The aluminum crossmember is cool. On the rear of the motor is a metal ID tag from Outboard Marine Corporation. The Model is TU14D and Serial W51921. I haven't found much to this point other than a few posts. One stated, "the Buick 300 was the only front distributer OMC used".